Couch

couch
(kouch or, for 6, 15, ko̅o̅ch),USA pronunciation n.

a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.

a similar article of furniture, with a headrest at one end, on which some patients of psychiatrists or psychoanalysts lie while undergoing treatment.

a bed or other place of rest; a lounge; any place used for repose.

the lair of a wild beast.

[Brewing.]the frame on which barley is spread to be malted.

[Papermaking.]the board or felt blanket on which wet pulp is laid for drying into paper sheets.

a primer coat or layer, as of paint.

on the couch, [Informal.]undergoing psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment.

v.t.

to arrange or frame (words, a sentence, etc.); put into words; express: a simple request couched in respectful language.

to express indirectly or obscurely: the threat couched under his polite speech.

to lower or bend down, as the head.

to lower (a spear, lance, etc.) to a horizontal position, as for attack.

to put or lay down, as for rest or sleep; cause to lie down.

to lay or spread flat.

[Papermaking.]to transfer (a sheet of pulp) from the wire to the couch.

to embroider by couching.

[Archaic.]to hide; conceal.

v.i.

to lie at rest or asleep; repose; recline.

to crouch; bend; stoop.

to lie in ambush or in hiding; lurk.

to lie in a heap for decomposition or fermentation, as leaves.

Buy

buy
(bī),USA pronunciation v., bought, buy•ing, n. v.t.

to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, esp. in money; purchase.

to acquire by exchange or concession: to buy favor with flattery.

to hire or obtain the services of: The Yankees bought a new center fielder.

to bribe: Most public officials cannot be bought.

to be the monetary or purchasing equivalent of: Ten dollars buys less than it used to.

[Chiefly Theol.]to redeem; ransom.

[Cards.]to draw or be dealt (a card): He bought an ace.

to accept or believe: I don't buy that explanation.

to be deceived by: He bought the whole story.

v.i.

to be or become a purchaser.

buy down, to lower or reduce (the mortgage interest rate) by means of a buy-down.

buy in:

to buy a supply of; accumulate a stock of.

to buy back one's own possession at an auction.

to undertake a buy-in. Also, buy into.

buy into, to purchase a share, interest, or membership in: They tried to buy into the club but were not accepted.

buy it, [Slang.]to get killed: He bought it at Dunkirk.

buy off, to get rid of (a claim, opposition, etc.) by payment; purchase the noninterference of; bribe: The corrupt official bought off those who might expose him.

buy out, to secure all of (an owner or partner's) share or interest in an enterprise: She bought out an established pharmacist and is doing very well.

buy up, to buy as much as one can of something or as much as is offered for sale: He bought up the last of the strawberries at the fruit market.

n.

an act or instance of buying.

something bought or to be bought; purchase: That coat was a sensible buy.

a bargain: The couch was a real buy.

buy′a•ble, adj.

Online

line1(līn),USA pronunciation n., v., lined, lin•ing.n.

a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.

a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point.

something arranged along a line, esp. a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees.

a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue.

something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock.

a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes.

an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit: the county line; a fine line between right and wrong.

a row of written or printed letters, words, etc.: a page of 30 lines.

a verse of poetry: A line in iambic pentameter contains five feet.

Usually, lines. the words of an actor's part in a drama, musical comedy, etc.: to rehearse one's lines.

a short written message: Drop me a line when you're on vacation.

a system of public conveyances, as buses or trains, plying regularly over a fixed route: the northbound line at State Street.

[Angling.]a length of nylon, silk, linen, cord, or the like, to which are attached the leader, hook, sinker, float, etc.

[Football.]

either of the two front rows of opposing players lined up opposite each other on the line of scrimmage: a four-man line.

See line of scrimmage.

the betting odds established by bookmakers for events not covered by pari-mutuel betting, esp. sporting events, as football or basketball.

[Ice Hockey.]the two wings and center who make up a team's offensive unit.

[Fencing.]any of the four divisions of the portion of a fencer's body on which a touch can be scored, taken as an area of attack or defense.

the longer and preferred flax or hemp fibers. Cf. tow2 (def. 2).

[Fox Hunting.]the trail of scent left by a fox.

a unit of length equivalent to &fracnumer;1&fracdenom;12&fracend; inch (2.12 millimeters).

[Insurance.]

a class or type of insurance: casualty line.

the amount of insurance written for a particular risk.

[Australian Slang.]a girl or woman.

bring, come, or get into line:

to become or cause to become straight, as in a row: The members of the marching band got into line.

to conform or cause to conform or agree: They were persuaded to come into line with the party's policy.

down the line:

in all ways; thoroughly; fully: It's a fine house right down the line—well-built, roomy, attractive.

in the future.

draw the line, to impose a restriction; limit: They might exaggerate but would draw the line at outright lying.

go up in one's lines, [U.S.]Theat. to forget one's part during a performance. Also,[Brit.,] go up on one's lines.

hold the line, to maintain the status quo, esp. in order to forestall unfavorable developments: We're trying to hold the line on prices.

in line:

in alignment; straight.

in conformity or agreement.

in control (of one's conduct): to keep one's temper in line.

prepared; ready.

waiting one behind the other in a queue: There were eight people in line at the teller's window.

in line with, in agreement or conformity with: The action taken was in line with her decision.

in the line of duty, in the execution of the duties belonging to some occupation, esp. with regard to the responsibility for life and death: a policeman wounded in the line of duty.Also, in line of duty.

lay it on the line:

to give money; pay.

to give the required information; speak directly or frankly: I'm going to stop being polite and lay it on the line.

off line:

occurring or functioning away from an assembly line, work process, etc.

not in operation; not functioning.

on a line, [Baseball.](of a batted or thrown ball) through the air in an approximately straight line from the point of impact or delivery: hit on a line between third and short; thrown in on a line from the center fielder.

on line:

on or part of an assembly line: Production will be improved when the new welding equipment is on line.

in or into operation: The manufacturing facilities will be on line before November.

[Computers.]actively linked to a computer: The printer is not yet on line.

[Chiefly New York City.]See line1 (def. 60e).

on the line:

being risked or put in jeopardy; in a vulnerable position: Our prestige and honor are on the line.

immediately; readily: paid cash on the line.

out of line:

not in a straight line.

in disagreement with what is accepted or practiced.

[Informal.]impertinent; presumptuous: That last remark was out of line.

read between the lines, to understand the unexpressed but implied meaning of something said or written: Her letter sounded cheerful enough, but I read a certain sadness between the lines.

toe the line or mark:

to conform strictly to a rule, command, etc.

to shoulder responsibilities; do one's duty: He tried hard to toe the line on the new job.

v.i.

to take a position in a line; range (often fol. by up): to line up before the start of a parade.

[Baseball.]

to hit a line drive.

to line out.

v.t.

to bring into a line, or into line with others (often fol. by up): to line up troops.

to mark with a line or lines: to line paper for writing.

to sketch verbally or in writing; outline (often fol. by out): We followed the plan he had lined out.

to arrange a line along: to line a coast with colonies.

to form a line along: Rocks lined the drive.

to apply liner to (the eyes).

to delineate with or as if with lines; draw: to line the silhouette of a person's head.

[Archaic.]to measure or test with a line.

line out:

[Baseball.]to be put out by hitting a line drive caught on the fly by a player of the opposing team.

to execute or perform: He lined out a few songs upon request.

line up, to secure; make available: to line up support; to line up a speaker for the banquet.

lin′a•ble, line′a•ble, adj. line′less, adj. line′like′, adj.

Full

full1(fŏŏl),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., v., n. adj.

completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.

complete; entire; maximum: a full supply of food for a three-day hike.

of the maximum size, amount, extent, volume, etc.: a full load of five tons; to receive full pay.

(of garments, drapery, etc.) wide, ample, or having ample folds.

abundant; well-supplied: a yard full of litter; a cabinet full of medicine.

filled or rounded out, as in form: a full bust.

engrossed; occupied (usually fol. by of ): She was full of her own anxieties.

of the same parents: full brothers.

ample and complete in volume or richness of sound.

(of wines) having considerable body.

[Baseball.]

(of the count on a batter) amounting to three balls and two strikes: He hit a slider for a homer on a full count.

having base runners at first, second, and third bases; loaded.

being slightly oversized, as a sheet of glass cut too large to fit into a frame.

[Poker.]of or pertaining to the three cards of the same denomination in a full house: He won the hand with a pair of kings and sixes full.

adv.

exactly or directly: The blow struck him full in the face.

very: You know full well what I mean.

fully, completely, or entirely; quite; at least: The blow knocked him full around. It happened full 30 years ago.

v.t.

[Sewing.]

to make full, as by gathering or pleating.

to bring (the cloth) on one side of a seam to a little greater fullness than on the other by gathering or tucking very slightly.

v.i.

(of the moon) to become full.

n.

the highest or fullest state, condition, or degree: The moon is at the full.

in full:

to or for the full or required amount.

without abridgment: The book was reprinted in full.

to the full, to the greatest extent; thoroughly: They enjoyed themselves to the full.

full′ness, n.

Size

size1(sīz),USA pronunciation n., v., sized, siz•ing.n.

the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught.

considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality.

one of a series of graduated measures for articles of manufacture or trade: children's sizes of shoes.

extent; amount; range: a fortune of great size.

actual condition, circumstance, or state of affairs: That's about the size of it.

a number of population or contents: What size is Springfield, Illinois? The size of that last shipment was only a dozen.

[Obs.]a fixed standard of quality or quantity, as for food or drink.

of a size, of the same or similar size: The two poodles are of a size.

try on for size:

to put on briefly in order to test the fit of, as a garment or shoes.

to consider, evaluate, do, or use before taking further action: We'll try the plan on for size to see whether it's practical.

v.t.

to separate or sort according to size.

to make of a certain size.

to press (a sintered compact) to close tolerances.

[Obs.]to regulate or control according to a fixed standard.

size up, [Informal.]

to form an estimate of (a situation, person, etc.); judge: They sized him up with a look.

Of

(used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): within a mile of the church;south of Omaha;to be robbed of one's money.

(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family;the plays of Shakespeare;a piece of cake.

(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.

(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; a book of poems;a package of cheese.

(used to indicate apposition or identity): Is that idiot of a salesman calling again?

(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.

(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.

(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.

(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells;He writes her of home;I'm tired of working.

(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.

(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.

Sofa

Set

to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.

to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet.

to place in some relation to something or someone: We set a supervisor over the new workers.

to put into some condition: to set a house on fire.

to put or apply: to set fire to a house.

to put in the proper position: to set a chair back on its feet.

to put in the proper or desired order or condition for use: to set a trap.

to distribute or arrange china, silver, etc., for use on (a table): to set the table for dinner.

to place (the hair, esp. when wet) on rollers, in clips, or the like, so that the hair will assume a particular style.

to put (a price or value) upon something: He set $7500 as the right amount for the car. The teacher sets a high value on neatness.

to fix the value of at a certain amount or rate; value: He set the car at $500. She sets neatness at a high value.

to post, station, or appoint for the purpose of performing some duty: to set spies on a person.

to determine or fix definitely: to set a time limit.

to resolve or decide upon: to set a wedding date.

to cause to pass into a given state or condition: to set one's mind at rest; to set a prisoner free.

to direct or settle resolutely or wishfully: to set one's mind to a task.

to present as a model; place before others as a standard: to set a good example.

to establish for others to follow: to set a fast pace.

to prescribe or assign, as a task.

to adjust (a mechanism) so as to control its performance.

to adjust the hands of (a clock or watch) according to a certain standard: I always set my watch by the clock in the library.

to adjust (a timer, alarm of a clock, etc.) so as to sound when desired: He set the alarm for seven o'clock.

to fix or mount (a gem or the like) in a frame or setting.

to ornament or stud with gems or the like: a bracelet set with pearls.

to cause to sit; seat: to set a child in a highchair.

to put (a hen) on eggs to hatch them.

to place (eggs) under a hen or in an incubator for hatching.

to place or plant firmly: to set a flagpole in concrete.

to put into a fixed, rigid, or settled state, as the face, muscles, etc.

to fix at a given point or calibration: to set the dial on an oven; to set a micrometer.

to tighten (often fol. by up): to set nuts well up.

to cause to take a particular direction: to set one's course to the south.

to put (a broken or dislocated bone) back in position.

(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of (game) by standing stiffly and pointing with the muzzle.

to fit, as words to music.

to arrange for musical performance.

to arrange (music) for certain voices or instruments.

[Theat.]

to arrange the scenery, properties, lights, etc., on (a stage) for an act or scene.

to prepare (a scene) for dramatic performance.

to spread and secure (a sail) so as to catch the wind.

[Print.]

to arrange (type) in the order required for printing.

to put together types corresponding to (copy); compose in type: to set an article.

[Baking.]to put aside (a substance to which yeast has been added) in order that it may rise.

to change into curd: to set milk with rennet.

to cause (glue, mortar, or the like) to become fixed or hard.

to urge, goad, or encourage to attack: to set the hounds on a trespasser.

[Bridge.]to cause (the opposing partnership or their contract) to fall short: We set them two tricks at four spades. Only perfect defense could set four spades.

to affix or apply, as by stamping: The king set his seal to the decree.

to fix or engage (a fishhook) firmly into the jaws of a fish by pulling hard on the line once the fish has taken the bait.

to sharpen or put a keen edge on (a blade, knife, razor, etc.) by honing or grinding.

to fix the length, width, and shape of (yarn, fabric, etc.).

[Carpentry.]to sink (a nail head) with a nail set.

to bend or form to the proper shape, as a saw tooth or a spring.

to bend the teeth of (a saw) outward from the blade alternately on both sides in order to make a cut wider than the blade itself.

v.i.

to pass below the horizon; sink: The sun sets early in winter.

to decline; wane.

to assume a fixed or rigid state, as the countenance or the muscles.

(of the hair) to be placed temporarily on rollers, in clips, or the like, in order to assume a particular style: Long hair sets more easily than short hair.

to become firm, solid, or permanent, as mortar, glue, cement, or a dye, due to drying or physical or chemical change.

to sit on eggs to hatch them, as a hen.

to hang or fit, as clothes.

to begin to move; start (usually fol. by forth, out, off, etc.).

(of a flower's ovary) to develop into a fruit.

(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of game.

to have a certain direction or course, as a wind, current, or the like.

(of a sail) to be spread so as to catch the wind.

(of type) to occupy a certain width: This copy sets to forty picas.

[Nonstandard.]sit: Come in and set a spell.

set about:

to begin on; start.

to undertake; attempt.

to assault; attack.

set against:

to cause to be hostile or antagonistic.

to compare or contrast: The advantages must be set against the disadvantages.

set ahead, to set to a later setting or time: Set your clocks ahead one hour.

set apart:

to reserve for a particular purpose.

to cause to be noticed; distinguish: Her bright red hair sets her apart from her sisters.

set aside:

to put to one side; reserve: The clerk set aside the silver brooch for me.

to dismiss from the mind; reject.

to prevail over; discard; annul: to set aside a verdict.

set back:

to hinder; impede.

to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show an earlier time: When your plane gets to California, set your watch back two hours.

to reduce to a lower setting: Set back the thermostat before you go to bed.

set by, to save or keep for future use.

set down:

to write or to copy or record in writing or printing.

to consider; estimate: to set someone down as a fool.

to attribute; ascribe: to set a failure down to bad planning.

to put in a position of rest on a level surface.

to humble or humiliate.

to land an airplane: We set down in a heavy fog.

(in horse racing) to suspend (a jockey) from competition because of some offense or infraction of the rules.

set forth:

to give an account of; state; describe: He set forth his theory in a scholarly report.

to begin a journey; start: Columbus set forth with three small ships.

set forward, to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show a later time: When your plane lands in New York, set your watch forward two hours.

set in:

to begin to prevail; arrive: Darkness set in.

(of winds or currents) to blow or flow toward the shore.

set off:

to cause to become ignited or to explode.

to begin; start.

to intensify or improve by contrast.

to begin a journey or trip; depart.

set on:

Also, set upon. to attack or cause to attack: to set one's dog on a stranger.

to instigate; incite: to set a crew to mutiny.

set one's face against. See face (def. 35).

set out:

to begin a journey or course: to set out for home.

to undertake; attempt: He set out to prove his point.

to design; plan: to set out a pattern.

to define; describe: to set out one's arguments.

to plant: to set out petunias and pansies.

to lay out (the plan of a building) in actual size at the site.

to lay out (a building member or the like) in actual size.

set store by. See store (def. 9).

set to:

to make a vigorous effort; apply oneself to work; begin.

to begin to fight; contend.

set up:

to put upright; raise.

to put into a high or powerful position.

to construct; assemble; erect.

to be assembled or made ready for use: exercise equipment that sets up in a jiffy.

to inaugurate; establish.

to enable to begin in business; provide with means.

to make a gift of; treat, as to drinks.

to stimulate; elate.

to propound; plan; advance.

to bring about; cause.

to become firm or hard, as a glue or cement: a paint that sets up within five minutes.

to lead or lure into a dangerous, detrimental, or embarrassing situation, as by deceitful prearrangement or connivance.

to entrap or frame, as an innocent person in a crime or a criminal suspect in a culpable circumstance in order to achieve an arrest.

to arrange the murder or execution of: His partner set him up with the mob.

[Bridge.]to establish (a suit): to set up spades.

n.

the act or state of setting or the state of being set.

a collection of articles designed for use together: a set of china; a chess set.

a collection, each member of which is adapted for a special use in a particular operation: a set of golf clubs; a set of carving knives.

a number, group, or combination of things of similar nature, design, or function: a set of ideas.

a series of volumes by one author, about one subject, etc.

a number, company, or group of persons associated by common interests, occupations, conventions, or status: a set of murderous thieves; the smart set.

the fit, as of an article of clothing: the set of his coat.

fixed direction, bent, or inclination: The set of his mind was obvious.

bearing or carriage: the set of one's shoulders.

the assumption of a fixed, rigid, or hard state, as by mortar or glue.

the arrangement of the hair in a particular style: How much does the beauty parlor charge for a shampoo and set?

a plate for holding a tool or die.

an apparatus for receiving radio or television programs; receiver.

[Philately.]a group of stamps that form a complete series.

[Tennis.]a unit of a match, consisting of a group of not fewer than six games with a margin of at least two games between the winner and loser: He won the match in straight sets of 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.

a construction representing a place or scene in which the action takes place in a stage, motion-picture, or television production.

[Mach.]

the bending out of the points of alternate teeth of a saw in opposite directions.

a permanent deformation or displacement of an object or part.

a tool for giving a certain form to something, as a saw tooth.

a chisel having a wide blade for dividing bricks.

[Hort.]a young plant, or a slip, tuber, or the like, suitable for planting.

[Dancing.]

the number of couples required to execute a quadrille or the like.

a series of movements or figures that make up a quadrille or the like.

a group of pieces played by a band, as in a night club, and followed by an intermission.

the period during which these pieces are played.

[Bridge.]a failure to take the number of tricks specified by one's contract: Our being vulnerable made the set even more costly.

[Naut.]

the direction of a wind, current, etc.

the form or arrangement of the sails, spars, etc., of a vessel.

suit (def. 12).

[Psychol.]a temporary state of an organism characterized by a readiness to respond to certain stimuli in a specific way.

a timber frame bracing or supporting the walls or roof of a shaft or stope.

[Carpentry.]See nail set.

a collection of objects or elements classed together.

the width of a body of type.

sett (def. 3).

adj.

fixed or prescribed beforehand: a set time; set rules.

specified; fixed: The hall holds a set number of people.

deliberately composed; customary: set phrases.

fixed; rigid: a set smile.

resolved or determined; habitually or stubbornly fixed: to be set in one's opinions.

completely prepared; ready: Is everyone set?

all set, in readiness; prepared: They were at the starting line and all set to begin.

interj.

(in calling the start of a race): Ready! Set! Go!

Also, get set!

Couch

couch
(kouch or, for 6, 15, ko̅o̅ch),USA pronunciation n.

a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.

a similar article of furniture, with a headrest at one end, on which some patients of psychiatrists or psychoanalysts lie while undergoing treatment.

a bed or other place of rest; a lounge; any place used for repose.

the lair of a wild beast.

[Brewing.]the frame on which barley is spread to be malted.

[Papermaking.]the board or felt blanket on which wet pulp is laid for drying into paper sheets.

a primer coat or layer, as of paint.

on the couch, [Informal.]undergoing psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment.

v.t.

to arrange or frame (words, a sentence, etc.); put into words; express: a simple request couched in respectful language.

to express indirectly or obscurely: the threat couched under his polite speech.

to lower or bend down, as the head.

to lower (a spear, lance, etc.) to a horizontal position, as for attack.

to put or lay down, as for rest or sleep; cause to lie down.

to lay or spread flat.

[Papermaking.]to transfer (a sheet of pulp) from the wire to the couch.

to embroider by couching.

[Archaic.]to hide; conceal.

v.i.

to lie at rest or asleep; repose; recline.

to crouch; bend; stoop.

to lie in ambush or in hiding; lurk.

to lie in a heap for decomposition or fermentation, as leaves.

Sofa

so•fa
(sō′fə),USA pronunciation n.

a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.

Buy

buy
(bī),USA pronunciation v., bought, buy•ing, n. v.t.

to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, esp. in money; purchase.

to acquire by exchange or concession: to buy favor with flattery.

to hire or obtain the services of: The Yankees bought a new center fielder.

to bribe: Most public officials cannot be bought.

to be the monetary or purchasing equivalent of: Ten dollars buys less than it used to.

[Chiefly Theol.]to redeem; ransom.

[Cards.]to draw or be dealt (a card): He bought an ace.

to accept or believe: I don't buy that explanation.

to be deceived by: He bought the whole story.

v.i.

to be or become a purchaser.

buy down, to lower or reduce (the mortgage interest rate) by means of a buy-down.

buy in:

to buy a supply of; accumulate a stock of.

to buy back one's own possession at an auction.

to undertake a buy-in. Also, buy into.

buy into, to purchase a share, interest, or membership in: They tried to buy into the club but were not accepted.

buy it, [Slang.]to get killed: He bought it at Dunkirk.

buy off, to get rid of (a claim, opposition, etc.) by payment; purchase the noninterference of; bribe: The corrupt official bought off those who might expose him.

buy out, to secure all of (an owner or partner's) share or interest in an enterprise: She bought out an established pharmacist and is doing very well.

buy up, to buy as much as one can of something or as much as is offered for sale: He bought up the last of the strawberries at the fruit market.

n.

an act or instance of buying.

something bought or to be bought; purchase: That coat was a sensible buy.

a bargain: The couch was a real buy.

buy′a•ble, adj.

Online

line1(līn),USA pronunciation n., v., lined, lin•ing.n.

a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.

a continuous extent of length, straight or curved, without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point.

something arranged along a line, esp. a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees.

a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue.

something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock.

a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.: lines around the eyes.

an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit: the county line; a fine line between right and wrong.

a row of written or printed letters, words, etc.: a page of 30 lines.

a verse of poetry: A line in iambic pentameter contains five feet.

Usually, lines. the words of an actor's part in a drama, musical comedy, etc.: to rehearse one's lines.

a short written message: Drop me a line when you're on vacation.

a system of public conveyances, as buses or trains, plying regularly over a fixed route: the northbound line at State Street.

[Angling.]a length of nylon, silk, linen, cord, or the like, to which are attached the leader, hook, sinker, float, etc.

[Football.]

either of the two front rows of opposing players lined up opposite each other on the line of scrimmage: a four-man line.

See line of scrimmage.

the betting odds established by bookmakers for events not covered by pari-mutuel betting, esp. sporting events, as football or basketball.

[Ice Hockey.]the two wings and center who make up a team's offensive unit.

[Fencing.]any of the four divisions of the portion of a fencer's body on which a touch can be scored, taken as an area of attack or defense.

the longer and preferred flax or hemp fibers. Cf. tow2 (def. 2).

[Fox Hunting.]the trail of scent left by a fox.

a unit of length equivalent to &fracnumer;1&fracdenom;12&fracend; inch (2.12 millimeters).

[Insurance.]

a class or type of insurance: casualty line.

the amount of insurance written for a particular risk.

[Australian Slang.]a girl or woman.

bring, come, or get into line:

to become or cause to become straight, as in a row: The members of the marching band got into line.

to conform or cause to conform or agree: They were persuaded to come into line with the party's policy.

down the line:

in all ways; thoroughly; fully: It's a fine house right down the line—well-built, roomy, attractive.

in the future.

draw the line, to impose a restriction; limit: They might exaggerate but would draw the line at outright lying.

go up in one's lines, [U.S.]Theat. to forget one's part during a performance. Also,[Brit.,] go up on one's lines.

hold the line, to maintain the status quo, esp. in order to forestall unfavorable developments: We're trying to hold the line on prices.

in line:

in alignment; straight.

in conformity or agreement.

in control (of one's conduct): to keep one's temper in line.

prepared; ready.

waiting one behind the other in a queue: There were eight people in line at the teller's window.

in line with, in agreement or conformity with: The action taken was in line with her decision.

in the line of duty, in the execution of the duties belonging to some occupation, esp. with regard to the responsibility for life and death: a policeman wounded in the line of duty.Also, in line of duty.

lay it on the line:

to give money; pay.

to give the required information; speak directly or frankly: I'm going to stop being polite and lay it on the line.

off line:

occurring or functioning away from an assembly line, work process, etc.

not in operation; not functioning.

on a line, [Baseball.](of a batted or thrown ball) through the air in an approximately straight line from the point of impact or delivery: hit on a line between third and short; thrown in on a line from the center fielder.

on line:

on or part of an assembly line: Production will be improved when the new welding equipment is on line.

in or into operation: The manufacturing facilities will be on line before November.

[Computers.]actively linked to a computer: The printer is not yet on line.

[Chiefly New York City.]See line1 (def. 60e).

on the line:

being risked or put in jeopardy; in a vulnerable position: Our prestige and honor are on the line.

immediately; readily: paid cash on the line.

out of line:

not in a straight line.

in disagreement with what is accepted or practiced.

[Informal.]impertinent; presumptuous: That last remark was out of line.

read between the lines, to understand the unexpressed but implied meaning of something said or written: Her letter sounded cheerful enough, but I read a certain sadness between the lines.

toe the line or mark:

to conform strictly to a rule, command, etc.

to shoulder responsibilities; do one's duty: He tried hard to toe the line on the new job.

v.i.

to take a position in a line; range (often fol. by up): to line up before the start of a parade.

[Baseball.]

to hit a line drive.

to line out.

v.t.

to bring into a line, or into line with others (often fol. by up): to line up troops.

to mark with a line or lines: to line paper for writing.

to sketch verbally or in writing; outline (often fol. by out): We followed the plan he had lined out.

to arrange a line along: to line a coast with colonies.

to form a line along: Rocks lined the drive.

to apply liner to (the eyes).

to delineate with or as if with lines; draw: to line the silhouette of a person's head.

[Archaic.]to measure or test with a line.

line out:

[Baseball.]to be put out by hitting a line drive caught on the fly by a player of the opposing team.

to execute or perform: He lined out a few songs upon request.

line up, to secure; make available: to line up support; to line up a speaker for the banquet.

lin′a•ble, line′a•ble, adj. line′less, adj. line′like′, adj.

Sweet

sweet
(swēt),USA pronunciation
adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj.

having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.

producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt.

not rancid or stale; fresh: This milk is still sweet.

not salt or salted: sweet butter.

pleasing to the ear; making a delicate, pleasant, or agreeable sound; musical.

pleasing or fresh to the smell; fragrant; perfumed.

pleasing or agreeable; delightful.

amiable; kind or gracious, as a person, action, etc.

dear; beloved; precious.

easily managed; done or effected without effort.

(of wine) not dry; containing unfermented, natural sugar.

(of a cocktail) made with a greater proportion of vermouth than usual.

sentimental, cloying, or unrealistic: a sweet painting of little kittens.

(of jazz or big band music) performed with a regular beat, moderate tempo, lack of improvisation, and an emphasis on warm tone and clearly outlined melody.

sweet on, infatuated with; in love with: He's sweet on her.

adv.

in a sweet manner; sweetly.

n.

a sweet flavor, smell, or sound; sweetness.

something that is sweet or causes or gives a sweet flavor, smell, or sound.

sweets:

candied sweet potatoes.

(in direct address) sweetheart.

sweets, pie, cake, candy, and other foods high in sugar content.

[Chiefly Brit.]

a piece of candy; sweetmeat or bonbon.

a sweet dish or dessert, as a pudding or tart.

something pleasant to the mind or feelings.

a beloved person.

(in direct address) darling; sweetheart.

sweet′ly, adv. sweet′ness, n.

Sofa

so•fa
(sō′fə),USA pronunciation n.

a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.

Couch

couch
(kouch or, for 6, 15, ko̅o̅ch),USA pronunciation n.

a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.

a similar article of furniture, with a headrest at one end, on which some patients of psychiatrists or psychoanalysts lie while undergoing treatment.

a bed or other place of rest; a lounge; any place used for repose.

the lair of a wild beast.

[Brewing.]the frame on which barley is spread to be malted.

[Papermaking.]the board or felt blanket on which wet pulp is laid for drying into paper sheets.

a primer coat or layer, as of paint.

on the couch, [Informal.]undergoing psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment.

v.t.

to arrange or frame (words, a sentence, etc.); put into words; express: a simple request couched in respectful language.

to express indirectly or obscurely: the threat couched under his polite speech.

to lower or bend down, as the head.

to lower (a spear, lance, etc.) to a horizontal position, as for attack.

to put or lay down, as for rest or sleep; cause to lie down.

to lay or spread flat.

[Papermaking.]to transfer (a sheet of pulp) from the wire to the couch.

to embroider by couching.

[Archaic.]to hide; conceal.

v.i.

to lie at rest or asleep; repose; recline.

to crouch; bend; stoop.

to lie in ambush or in hiding; lurk.

to lie in a heap for decomposition or fermentation, as leaves.

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